DIY Day Of The Dead Wine Glass & Tray Set

2 min read September 13, 2026 Tonya Coleman
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Add some glam to your Day of Dead Halloween Party with this easy Halloween Craft—make your own Day of the Dead wine glasses & tray set with this easy DIY.

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Paint the Large Wood Tray completely with Black Acrylic Paint. Let fully dry.

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Step
2

Trim a piece of the Halloween Basic Pattern Paper Assortment to a 9″ square and glue it down to the inside of the tray.

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DIY Day Of The Dead Wine Glass & Tray Set step 2 part 2
Step
3

Place one strip of the Black & White Patterned Washi Tape Set on both the front and back sides of the tray. Trim the edges.

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Step
4

Using hot glue attach one of the Day of the Dead Pendants to the center of both the front and back sides of the tray.

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Step
5

Using hot glue attach one of the Day of the Dead Pendants to the center of a Black Wine Glass.

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Step
6

Wrap a piece of Black & White Patterned Washi Tape around the top stem of the wine glass.

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Step
7

Embellish the top ring of the pendant and the center of the taped wine glass stem with a Clear Round Adhesive Jewel.

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Step
8

Place a black Chenille Stem through the hole at the top of a Glitter Skull Charm as shown.

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Step
9

Wrap it around a Black Chevron Paper Straw and twist to secure to the straw. Trim the excess.

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Step
10

I hope this easy Halloween craft has inspired you to host your own Day of the Dead dinner party this year.

Happy Halloween!

DIY Tutorial and Photography: Tonya Coleman of Soiree Event Design

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